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By Mostafa Salem, Tal Shalev, Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — For two decades, oil-rich Saudi Arabia has sought nuclear technology. Now an agreement with Washington to formalize Riyadh’s goal, however, has sparked concern that the deal, coupled with the messy aftermath of the war between Washington and Tehran, could plunge the region into a new
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By Dalia Faheid, Diana Anos, Elise Haulund, CNN (CNN) — An independent autopsy could not determine why a Mississippi teenager was found dead in waters off the Mississippi coast after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends. But the keenly awaited results of a state autopsy conducted in early July could lend some clues.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings. Facts The bombings took place eight years to the day after US troops were ordered to Saudi Arabia in the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jim McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey. Personal Birth date: August 6, 1957 Birth place: Jersey City, New Jersey Birth name: James Edward McGreevey Father: Jack McGreevey, trucking company director Mother: Veronica (Smith) McGreevey, teacher Marriages: Dina (Matos) McGreevey (2000-2008, divorced); Kari (Schutz)
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By Ellis Kim, Alison Main, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict. Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was brought Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The
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By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks into a renewed bombing campaign against Iran, with US forces taking casualties and allies wary of the conflict escalating further, President Donald Trump insists that Iran is “desperate” to find an end to wave after wave of US attacks. But both the CIA and the Defense
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By Betsy Klein, Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has placed a new condition on a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia a day after formally approving it, saying the country now must join the Abraham Accords. Trump wrote in a post on social media Thursday that the deal, which has already been signed,
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A little-known court tasked with handling highly sensitive deportation cases against alleged alien terrorists has lain dormant since its 1996 creation, lacking even a website for tracking any proceedings before it. But this month, the Alien Terrorist Removal Court sprang to life with a first-of-its-kind case filed by the
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By Marshall Cohen, Gabe Cohen, CNN Boston (CNN) — Four days after President Donald Trump declared that his administration uncovered “shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure,” dozens of state election officials from across the country gathered in Boston. But they weren’t there for an emergency summit to tackle the supposed crisis, even though the midterm
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As Michigan Democrats debate who is their best candidate for Senate, the presumptive Republican nominee, Mike Rogers, has a frank private assessment of the field. During a call with supporters last month, Rogers said his campaign was in “pretty good shape” overall – and feeling good if former public
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CNN By Julianna Bragg, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who was shot and killed after authorities say he pulled a knife and injured an officer during a struggle with Madison, Wisconsin, police officers Wednesday has been identified as Corey Ruiz, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said. Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A packed room at the Mizell Center Wednesday night marked the beginning of what city leaders expect will be a broader community conversation about the future of Palm Springs’ mayoral position. Dozens of residents attended the city’s first public meeting to weigh in on whether Palm Springs should return to
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new bus during a special meeting on Wednesday. The city will purchase a 24-passenger bus with two wheelchair spaces that runs on ultra-low-emission diesel for $212,963.04. City officials said the bus is expected to arrive in 4 to 6 months as
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – In a partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department today began a program to refer some emergency calls to social workers in an effort to better allocate resources. By the early afternoon, seven calls to 911 were referred to the experts at the Health
Continue Reading By Julianna Bragg, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who was shot and killed after authorities say he pulled a knife and injured an officer during a struggle with Madison, Wisconsin, police officers Wednesday has been identified as Corey Ruiz, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said. Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the killing
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – A jury is expected to be seated Monday for the trial of a felon accused of stabbing his girlfriend multiple times in an attack under an Indio bridge that he claimed stemmed from having a split personality. Jamin “Jay” Demar Williams is charged with assault with a deadly weapon resulting
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By Josh Campbell, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is under internal review and has been put on administrative leave after being suspected of leaking information for a news story that included details about Vance’s travel, a source familiar with the matter said. A second
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By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday night asked the Justice Department to consider criminally charging special counsel Jack Smith, who previously prosecuted President Donald Trump, according to a letter sent to DOJ obtained by CNN. Jordan alleges Smith misled the committee
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is set to see another round of extreme heat through the weekend and into next week. With temperatures above 110°F for an extended period and highs that could peak up to 118°F, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is forecasting added strain on its electrical grid. As local residents
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- The Coachella Valley is seeing monsoon moisture, and many people welcome the clouds and chance of rain, the extra moisture can also create ideal conditions for mosquitoes. Experts say even small amounts of standing water left behind after rain or watering can become breeding grounds, increasing the risk of mosquito bites
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